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Park brake follow up

January 07, 2018, 08:58:37 am

I finally slowed down and read my Operators manual AGAIN. Under general specs, brakes, I found  it reads: Parking - 3' x 12" Drum Style Driveline style, lever controlled, spring applied, hydraulic release, just like Bret and the rest of you folks tried to tell me(but NO, I already had it figured hydraulic BOTH ways... Gonna put new Toyo's on Monday(2005's on now, look brand spankin' new w/ no visable cracks) and see if they can figure why park does not hold.

Jim

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Reply #1 – January 07, 2018, 09:21:29 am

I had that same problem.. Mine ended up being the rear disk was separated from the axle.. actually sheared all the way around.. it held the disc in place but the axle still was able to turn. Once the brake put pressure on it , it froze.. only 1 side was holing and it crept forward. Good luck

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Reply #2 – January 07, 2018, 09:27:00 am

Jim's parking brake is on the driveshaft, just behind the transmission.

Start by checking shoe adjustment. Could also be that someone drove with the brake applied and burned up the shoes.

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Reply #3 – January 07, 2018, 11:16:19 am

I also had that style on the 225 Oshkosh and had to get under and adjust the setting as linings had worn past setting and would not hold. I had to allways run outside after parking and put a rock against tires to hold it overnight when parked, especially if jacks were not needed for levelling.
JohnH

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Reply #4 – January 07, 2018, 11:22:08 am

John,

The U225 is a Unihome, not on an Oshkosh chassis.

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Reply #5 – January 07, 2018, 12:49:56 pm

"Start by checking shoe adjustment. Could also be that someone drove with the brake applied and burned up the shoes."

That's  what happened to my parking brake. I replaced the shoe.

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Reply #6 – January 07, 2018, 04:44:13 pm

Brett, my 92/3 was a 225ORED on Oshkosh, hyd brakes and springs, no air. Sorry I should have posted 022C.. Same body etc etc as 225 but correct not that designated "title"
JohnH

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Reply #7 – January 07, 2018, 04:51:50 pm

U225/240: 1992 Foretravel U225-U240 Specifications

ORED: 1992 Foretravel Ored Specifications

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Reply #8 – January 07, 2018, 05:16:08 pm

Can you back up and hit the brakes? For adjustment?

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Reply #9 – January 07, 2018, 06:09:38 pm

My manual indicates that is a  Yes... But I gather that only applies to service brakes??

Jim

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Reply #10 – January 07, 2018, 08:33:09 pm

Yes that only works for service brakes. There will be an adjustment on the parking brake itself but it will be manual.

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Reply #11 – January 08, 2018, 08:02:09 pm

I believe there is a star wheel adjustment at the bottom of the brake shoes. Probably got driven with brake applied.

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Reply #12 – January 09, 2018, 11:53:19 am

Thanks, Red Tractor, I will check into that soon as weather warms and mud dries up...


Jim

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